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North Carolina Arboretum

Ranked #1 of 13 Outdoors in Asheville

377 reviews

”Cercis Canadensis“ 17/05/2013
”Beautiful place to visit!“ 16/05/2013

Category: Gardens; National Parks; Educational Sites

Young or old, male or female, gardeners or non, hikers, bikers, and all, love the North Carolina Arboretum year round. The views are spectacular and the outdoor Bonsai... more »

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Craggy Gardens

Ranked #2 of 13 Outdoors in Asheville

23 reviews

”Great stop along the BRP for a picnic“ 19/05/2013
”visiting in May is okay, but June perh...“ 17/05/2013

Category: Trails

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Botanical Gardens at Asheville

Ranked #3 of 13 Outdoors in Asheville

102 reviews

”A treasure of a walk“ 08/05/2013
”Green stuff and flowers“ 07/05/2013

Category: Gardens

Owner description: Located on the edge of the University of North Carolina – Asheville the Botanical Gardens at Asheville were a real treat to... more » Owner description: Located on the edge of the University of North Carolina – Asheville the Botanical Gardens at Asheville were a real treat to visit. First, the Garden is located about 10 minutes from downtown Asheville which made it an easy site to visit. Second, the trail is well tended, beautiful and relaxing. If you ran it the trail is maybe 15 minutes long. If you stroll then it’s as long as you’d like. Lastly, and most important, you get to see some truly spectacular native plants in their natural habitat including a very rare Pink Lady’s-slipper orchid (Cypripedium acaule). As a matter of fact I saw FOUR with two still in bloom as well as several yellow and white lady’s slipper orchids that had finished blooming. To see them in their native habitat is rare enough. That some knucklehead had not come by and picked them is even more amazing. Some added treats include a large stone near the main stream that clearly shows the markings of its molten past and appears to be shaped like a dragon.

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Bent Creek Experimental Forest

Ranked #4 of 13 Outdoors in Asheville

24 reviews

”Great place to go hiking“ 19/01/2013
”Some of the best mtn bike riding in th...“ 06/01/2013

Category: Gardens; Forests

Located within the Pisgah National Forest, this 6,300-acre area is home to the North Carolina Arboretum.

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Asheville Outdoor Center

Ranked #5 of 13 Outdoors in Asheville

6 reviews

”Guided Horseback Riding“ 13/12/2012
”My first "float" trip...“ 28/09/2012

Category: Tourist/ Visitor Centres

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Wilson Creek

Ranked #6 of 13 Outdoors in Asheville

7 reviews

”Breath Taking.“ 10/09/2012
”Wilson Creek, An AMAZING PLACE!“ 04/08/2012

Category: Bodies of Water

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Beaver Lake

Ranked #7 of 13 Outdoors in Asheville

35 reviews

”Nice neighborhood“ 16/04/2013
”dump“ 11/04/2013

Category: Bodies of Water

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Needle's Eye

Ranked #8 of 13 Outdoors in Asheville

2 reviews

”This is permanently closed to the publ...“ 30/03/2011
”fun!“ 06/01/2010

Category: Nature/ Wildlife Areas

Owner description: Located in Chimney Rock State Park, the Needle's Eye consists of 176 steep wooden stairs that lead hikers through a skinny... more » Owner description: Located in Chimney Rock State Park, the Needle's Eye consists of 176 steep wooden stairs that lead hikers through a skinny passageway between two huge boulders.

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Core Gardens